Georgia Took

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

I will not eat seafood.

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

I will take a walk each day.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.